Name:
Gina M. Fernandez
Current Position:
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Institution:
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Department:
Department of Psychology
Institution Address:
18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
Phone:
(240) 895-4458
Education:
Ph.D., Psychology, George Mason University, 2014; M.A., Psychology, George Mason University, 2011; B.S., Psychology, College of William and Mary, 2008
Research Fields:
Behavioral neuroscience, adolescent substance exposure, neuroplasticity, cholinergic systems, ethanol and nicotine effects
Teaching Areas:
Psychological statistics, research methods, biopsychology, physiological psychology, neuroscience
Publications:
Peer-reviewed articles in Neuropharmacology, Neuroscience, PLOS ONE, Brain Structure & Function, Brain Topography
Grants and Awards:
NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Award (2015); APA Dissertation Research Award (2012); Dissertation Completion Grant (2014)
Conference Activity:
Society for Neuroscience; Research Society on Alcoholism; Aspen Brain Forum; Council on Undergraduate Research
Professional Service:
Ad Hoc Reviewer for PLOS ONE, Animal Behavior and Cognition, Genes, Brain and Behavior; Committee Chair, SMCM Psychology Lecture Series; Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Chair
Professional Memberships:
Society for Neuroscience; Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience
Years Active:
2009–2020 (documented activities)
Geographic Focus:
Maryland, Virginia, New York, United States
